Poet-performer Vaishnavi Sharma (Raag Vaishnavi) received a warm
response for her presentation of ANHAD – Poetry with Indian Raags at Tagore Theatre,
Chandigarh, as part of the Jashn-e-Adab Sahityotsava – Cultural Kaarva’n Virasat 2026.
After an appreciated performance in Shimla earlier this week, ANHAD continued its journey in
Chandigarh, drawing audiences into an immersive experience of poetry, music, and emotional
reflection.
A unique artistic presentation, ANHAD brings alive poetry composed by Vaishnavi Sharma’s
father, noted poet Satish “Srijan”, through Vaishnavi’s evocative interpretation set to Indian
raags. The performance offered audiences a rare pause from the rush of everyday life, creating
a space for introspection, memory, and connection.
Vaishnavi’s sincere stage presence and emotionally resonant delivery struck a strong chord with
the audience, reinforcing ANHAD as more than a performance, as it is a celebration of poetic
legacy and musical storytelling.
With successful presentations in both Shimla and Chandigarh, ANHAD is steadily emerging as
a compelling live cultural property with the potential to travel to literary festivals and curated
performance spaces across India.
